Attaching a structural ridgeline

[Bushmonkey85]

Hey all,

So I'm still figuring out all the little quirks and twists to make my hammock the right fit for me. I've decided that I really like using a structural ridgeline, but didn't like the idea of permanently attaching it to the hammock. I wanted a way that I could easily remove it and reattach it (like in case I wanted to make a diy sleeping back uq/tq).

So I was laying in my hammock thinking about it, and came up with this idea. I haven't seen it posted yet, so maybe I stumbled on something new-ish?

I tied my RL to a toggle (made from a dowel, I'll upgrade that to pvc or carbon fiber later), and strung it through the gathered end. Just loosened up the amsteel loop, slid the toggle thru, and cinched it back up.

And here's the pics...(please excuse the mess in the man cave)







This lets me remove it easily if I want, but stays put when it's attached. So whadya think? Any problems with it (other than the strength of the dowel)??

[iRokk]

Why not just loop the RL over the whoopies? Or continuous loops. Those look like continuous loops.

[PapaSmurf]

Here's another possibility that doesn't require the toggle. It might take longer to remove though.



I love the roadkill art!!

[craige]

I like it, easy place to attach an uq.

[Craigthor]

Here's another possibility that doesn't require the toggle. It might take longer to remove though.



I love the roadkill art!!

Thanks for that picture I am going to steal and try this, previously I had just been hooking the loop of my RL over the inside of the continuous loop but it always seemed to hang on one side or the other and not down the middle.